tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155367343849395740.post7027297239796078805..comments2023-05-22T00:49:33.419-07:00Comments on Pronaos: Temple Motifs in the "Secret Book of James"Grandpa Enochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15843964313015704177noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155367343849395740.post-5158578036922175632009-04-07T21:14:00.000-07:002009-04-07T21:14:00.000-07:00Good comments.Good comments.Grandpa Enochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843964313015704177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155367343849395740.post-52840835287409661462009-04-07T19:37:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:37:00.000-07:00"When Christ says that he will strip himself so th..."When Christ says that he will strip himself so that he may clothe himself it is possible that he is referring to a celestial transfiguration in which he sheds his mortal form and assumes celestial glory. On the other hand, it is quite possibly also an allusion to the Day of Atonement ritual in which the High Priest shed his robes, was purified, and donned new robes in order to enter into the Holy of Holies"<BR/><BR/>Can't it be both? Wouldn't dual symbolism here make tons of sense since the High Priest's ceremony is in similitude of the other?<BR/><BR/>Great post, thanks for sharing.Tevyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086655177942827176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155367343849395740.post-63207553538479817492009-03-31T15:07:00.000-07:002009-03-31T15:07:00.000-07:00The putting on and off motif is also present in 2 ...The putting on and off motif is also present in 2 Cor. 5:1-5, where I believe it has the same meaning of transfiguration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com